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Clarke County

Georgia · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 14,859 students, in a county of 129,609 residents.

Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
14,859
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,625
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County
12,340 students · 2 districts in Clarke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
57%
Hispanic
12%
Black
26%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
25%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
44%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
47.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
30
16.7% under 18

All schools (22)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)AthensHigh09-122,519·
Clarke Central High SchoolAthensHigh09-121,836·
Cedar Shoals High SchoolAthensHigh09-121,443·
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle SchoolAthensMiddle06-08728·
Clarke Middle SchoolAthensMiddle06-08708·
Whitehead Road Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05691·
Coile Middle SchoolAthensMiddle06-08635·
Hilsman Middle SchoolAthensMiddle06-08628·
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05581·
Timothy Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05536·
Gaines Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05518·
Chase Street Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05492·
Barnett Shoals Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05487·
Barrow Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05452·
Whit Davis Road Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05439·
Judia Jackson Harris ElementaryAthensElementaryPK-05407·
Fowler Drive Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05388·
Winterville Elementary SchoolWintervilleElementaryPK-05365·
Howard B. Stroud Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05359·
Alps Road Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05339·
Cleveland Road Elementary SchoolBogartElementaryPK-05284·
Classic City High SchoolAthensHigh09-1224·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clarke County?
Clarke County, Georgia has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,859 students.
How many high schools are in Clarke County?
Clarke County, Georgia has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clarke County?
Clarke County is the largest school district in Clarke County, serving approximately 12,340 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clarke County?
Clarke County, Georgia has a population of approximately 129,609, with a median age of 30. About 16.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clarke County?
Median household income in Clarke County is $53,625, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clarke County?
Approximately 47.4% of adults 25 and older in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clarke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 81.2% of students in Clarke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clarke County schools?
Across Clarke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 23.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clarke County?
Clarke County residents are approximately 57% White, 12% Hispanic, 26% Black, 4% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clarke County is owner-occupied?
Clarke County has about 57,918 housing units, of which roughly 41.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data